Role SummaryThis position is responsible for the overall management of Transportation department staff and duties, which include engineering, transportation planning, non-motorized transportation, and signs & signals maintenance. Supervision received is essentially administrative, with assignments given in terms of broad general policy objectives and limits. Has full responsibility for the timely organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments within the Transportation Department. Maintains liaisons with individuals, units, and organizations and acts independently on technical matters pertaining to his/her assignments. The knowledge and expertise required for this position results from extensive progressive experience in the areas of transportation planning, engineering, and maintenance.

Duties:

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Organizes and leads a staff of highly skilled professionals and technical employees.

Oversees, directs and participates in major activities and programs of the Transportation Department, including planning, engineering and maintenance projects and programs, develops and recommends standards and specifications, and is responsible for providing professional-level support to the City Engineer in a variety of areas.

Assists in short term and long term planning, development and administration.

Manages the development and administration of operating budgets; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; directs the monitoring of and approves expenditures; directs and implements adjustments as necessary.

Makes presentations to a variety of boards and commissions.

Provides support for the City Transportation Commission.

Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of transportation and other types of public services as they relate to the area of the assignment; researches emerging products and enhancements and their applicability to City needs.

Leads and coordinates public engagement for transportation related projects.

Analyzes and responds to citizen requests.

Coordinates and collaborates with other City departments, specifically Public Works and Police Department.

Coordinates with outside organizations, such as the Ann Arbor Public Schools, Washtenaw County Road Commission, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, and various citizen groups.

Performs occasional visits to worksites and/or construction sites to review the work of subordinates or contractors.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

Best practices locally and nationally related to transportation engineering in general, with a strong background in non-motorized transportation specifically

We are proud of our diverse workforce and our commitment to equal opportunity. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, arrest record, color, disability, educational association, familial status, family responsibilities, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, HIV status, marital status, national origin, political beliefs, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, source of income, veteran status, victim of domestic violence or stalking, or weight in any aspect of our hiring or employment process. The City of Ann Arbor has earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Municipal Equality Index (MEI), which assesses lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality in more than 500 cities across the nation.

Training and Experience(position requirements at entry)

Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (with a focus on Transportation Engineering), Urban Planning (with a focus on Transportation Planning), Public Administration or a related field

At least 8 years of progressive transportation experience including non-motorized transportation experience

At least two years of supervisory experience

Preferred:

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering (with a focus on Transportation Engineering), Urban Planning (with a focus on Transportation Planning), or Public Administration or a related field

Licensing Requirements (position requirements at entry) Same as Engineer or City Engineer

Required:

One of the following:

Professional Engineering License in the State of Michigan (PE); or the ability to obtain a Michigan license within 12 months; Professional Traffic Operations Engineering (PTOE) certification; OR

Certification by American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

Valid Driver's License

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative to those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Essential duties require the mental and/or physical ability to: work in a standard office environment; read fine print on blueprints and display terminals; converse by telephone, two-way radio, in person, or around the noise of heavy construction equipment; move across rough terrain; use drafting instruments, calculators, and personal computers; and strength to lift and carry up to 20 pounds. The work requires the ability to distinguish colors and to hear audible alarms.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a small amount of force constantly to move objects